DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING
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1 DEFENSIVE AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING LEADS AND SIGNALS OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; 1/2 level; Reopening) OPENING LEADS STYLE WBF CONVENTION CARD Style: 8-15(16) HCP 5+, 1st lev. may occur good 4 Lead In Partner's suit Resp: new suit= F1 at 1st lev; TRSF beginning from 2 in opp s suit Suit 2/4th, Rusinow 2/4, STND Anna Gulevich Elena Khonicheva Jump Raise=PRE; NT - natural NT 2/4th, Rusinow 2/4th, STND CATEGORY: RED (1 ) 1 (1NT) - 2 = +, 2 1M, ; (1 ) - 2 like after open Subseq 2/4th, STND 2/4, STND NCBO: RUSSIA Reopen: 8-15; 1NT ; Trump lead: norm xs, xхs SYSTEM SUMMARY Resp: Cue=F1, other NF GENERAL APPROACH AND STYLE 1NT OVERCALL (2nd/4th Live; Responses; Reopening) LEADS POLISH CLUB BASED 2nd: th: (may be w/o stopper), Lead Vs. Suit Vs. NT 1 = 1) bal; 2) ; 3) 17+ any Responses after (1M): All bids TRSF s TRSF to opener suit Stayman Ace Ax(+), AK Ax(+), AK(+) 1 = 11-16, 4+, unbal (may be 5+ ) after (1m) like after op. 1NT King Kx, AK, AKQ(+), KQJ(+) Kx, AK, AKQ(+), KQJ(+) 1M= ; Queen Qx, KQ(+) Qx, KQ(+) 2 = or 5+ -4M or JUMP OVERCALLS (Style; Responses; Reopen) Jack QJ(+), AQJ(+) QJ(+), AQJ(+) 2 = weak 2 in M; vs 1 nat : 2 =Week x, HJ10(+), J10(+) 10x, HJ10(+), J10(+) 2 / = m Vuln; 5+-4+m NV Michaels; 9 9x, 109x(+), H109(+) 9x, 109x(+), H109(+) 2nt= Reopen: 2 - (13) ; S Sx, xsx(+), HxS, HxxS(+) Sx, xsx(+), HxS, HxxS(+) 1nt = (14)15-17 SIGNALS IN ORDER OF PRIORITY 1nt over 1M= F1 Partner's Lead Declarer's Lead 2 over 1= GF except: 1-2 ; 1-2,1-2 DIRECT AND JUMP CUE BIDS (Style; Responses; Reopen) Lo=ENCR Suit preference Lavintal Unusual: 1-2 / ; Direct cue vs 1st lev natural op: (55)+ with the highest suit 6-11 or 16+ Suit Hi/Lo=ODD Hi/Lo=ODD Jump cue vs 1st lev natural op: asking for stopper Suit preference SPECIAL BIDS THAT MAY REQUIRE DEFENCE Lo=ENCR Smith Lo=ENCR 2 = 6-10, 6(5)+ M VS Weak NT (contains 16 pts) NT Hi/Lo=ODD except 1 st lead Hi/Lo=ODD 2 / = m Vuln; 5+-4+m NV; 2nt= DBL=nat; following doubles NEG; 2 = + ; Resp: 2nt=F1, asking Suit preference 3nt= Gambling (solid 7m, w/o stopper ) 2 =1M; Resp: 2nt=F1, asking; 2 / =5+4+with minor; 2nt=minors Roman discard: ODD=strength in this suit, LOW EVEN= strength in low of 2 remaining, HIGH EVEN= strength in high of 2 remaining VS Strong NT (contains 16 pts) Disc Negative free bids at 2 nd, TRS after OC, 1 (dbl), after 1x (smth) DBL=5+m,4M; following doubles NEG; 2 = + ; Resp: 2nt=F1, asking Two suiters in competition: Michaels, unusual 2nt, 4 level 2 =1M; Resp: 2nt=F1, asking; 2 / =5+4+with minor; 2nt=minors DOUBLES Lebensohl VS PREEMPTS (Doubles; Cue-bids; Jumps; NT bids) TAKEOUT DOUBLES (Style; Responses; Reopening) SPECIAL FORCING PASS SEQUENCES DBL=T/O; NT=nat; jump to 3d level nat invit; cue=ask for stopper T/O through 7 = opening values; RESP: Cue=F1, Other=nat NF, Lebensohl 1х (dbl) rdbl forces to (2/3m) 4 = + ; 4 =1М; 4 / = / + (EXEPT: (1 )-Dbl-(P)-1 =neg, other promises values) 1NT (2х) dbl forces to (2/3M) 4 = +OM; 4 = +OM; 4M=strong minor 1-suiter; 4OM=strong nat Reopen: norm 10+, may be very weak, when feeling pd's trapping 1M (p) (3х) forces to 3M VS ARTIFICIAL STRONG OPENINGS vs 1 : DBL = ; 1 -nat 4+, 1nt =1suit; 2 level -dont SPECIAL, ARTIFICIAL AND COMPETITIVE DOUBLES We open 1 with 4 and 5 IMPORTANT NOTES THAT DON T FIT IN ELSEWHERE After (1 str)-pass-(1 neg): DBL= (44)+ + ; 1nt = (44)+ + ; NEG DBL through 7 after 1suit or 2 opening We open 1 or 2 with 4 and 6 vs 2 : DBL= ; 2nt= 2-suiter VS OPPONENTS' TAKEOUT DOUBLE P/C DBL after 2 / / opening and O/C in possible suit of opener Support double/redouble through 2M RDBL= Strong; new suit = F1 on 1 st level, NF on 2 nd level; Jump Raise= PRE; Lead showing doubles PSYCHICS Jump shift = 6+on 2 nd weak; 3 rd level inv; double jump = splinter (not after 1 ) After 1M: 2M 4-7w fit; 1NT,2x: TRSF;2nt inv w 4card fit; jump shift on 3 rd : inv; after pass suit+supp Rare
2 OP. TICK IF ART MIN NO OF CARDS NEG DBL THRU DESCRIPTION RESPONSES SUBSEQUENT AUCTION PASSED HAND BIDDING 1 X BAL maybe 5332 with 1 =0-6; / =3+ cards in / ; nt=18-20 bal Or / =7+ hcp, 4+, may be long m, F =ART GF Or 17+ any 1nt=7-10 no 4cM, possible unbalanced; =strong, nat, NF / =strong, F1 2m=5+ GF; no 4cM; 1-1M-2 =ART, GF (2 / / /nt = 4min/4maх/5+min/5+max) 1-1NT-2 =ART GF (ask about distrib) 2 =bal inv to 3NT no 4cM, 2 =FG bal no 4cM trx to NT , nt-2, nt-2 - check-back 2nt=FG bal no 4cM 1-1 / -2 / 2nt- nat inv 3m =6+INV; 3M = PRE (10) HCP, 4+ unbal 1 / = (6)7+ hcp, 4+, may be long m, F =5+ 4+ ; NT = 4= ; NT = 4 may be 5+ 1nt=7-10 no 4cM; 2 =FG 4+ possible 4cM; , nt-2, nt-2-4 th suit 2 = forc to 3 ; 2M=preempt 1-1M-3 =6+, 3cM, max; 1-1M-2nt=6+, w/o 3cM, max 2nt/3nt=bal, usually no 4 card Majors 1-1M-2nt-3 =puppet to 3 3 =6+, inv; 3 =PRE; 3M/4 =splinter 1 / 5 7 (10) HCP 5+ / 1nt= F1; =L/R nt-2 - check-back; nt 6+ w/o 3c max 2 =Drury 3 / = 6+ / inv, 3M = PRE; 3nt=L/R to 4M; 1M-2M 2nt nat inv 3 / =fit+supp Jump shift =splinter nt =nat invl; =NF, =FG 1NT 7 (14)15-17 bal 2 =Stayman;2 / /nt/ = TRSF / / / 1nt-2-2 : 2 =weak 4+4+; 2 =5+,4+ - INV, NF 2 = 6+ inv or inv 3nt w/o 4cM or inv to 6Nt 1nt-2-2 : 2 =4+ GF; 2nt=4 INV, 1nt =4 +GF 2Nt/3 =TRSF / weak or GF; 3 / =5+ 4+ singl / GF 1nt = singl in m GF, 1nt = singl in M GF Lebensohl vs 2lev O/C 1nt-2-2М-3 / = 4+ GF; 1nt-(dbl(1suit)) : 2 = Stayman;2 / / /nt/ = TRSF / / /, 1nt-(dbl(pen)) - nat 2 X HCP 6+ or 5+ -4M 2 =ART, F1; 2 / =5+ /, NF, constructive 2-2 : 2 / = 4 / ; 2nt/3 =max/min with 6+ 2nt=1) W/R; 2) 5+5+M inv+ 3) 6+ inv; 3 = 9-11 fit 3 / / = max with 6+ and 4 / / 3 -FG,3 / =inv 6+ / ; 4 =PRE 2 X hcp 6(5)+ Major 2 =P/C; 2 = sign-off with, inv+ with ; 2nt=Art F1 2-2nt: 3 =, 3 = may be weaker 3 / = 5+ / F1; 3 =P/C; 3 inv w ; 3nt strong minors 2-3 / : 3 / = nat; 4 = bid your suit trx; 4 =bid your suit; 4 = nat 2-4 (4 ) pass=2+, dbl= 2+ ; 4 = short nat 2 / X 5 3 Vuln: 6-10HCP (55)+ with m 2 =nat, NF; 2nt=Asking, F1 2M-2nt-3m-3M=GF; 2M-2nt-3m-4m=inv may be weaker NV: 6-10HCP 5+M-4+m 3 / =nat NF; 3M=PRE; 3 other M F 4m=P/C; 2nt X hcp 3 / -NF ;3 / -F 4 / =PRE may be weaker 3 / pos = classic New suit on 3 rd level= nat, F NT - 4 = NF! 3 pos = random F! 3 / 7(6) pos = classic 3-3 = nat, F1 3 pos = random 3nt X 0 - Solid minor 4/5 =P/C; 4/5NT=INV to 6/7NT HIGH LEVEL BIDDING w/o stopper CUE= 1st or 2nd round RKCB= 1430 (except when is agreed RKCB 0314) then asking for Q if not shown (1 st step no Q, 2 nd step Q and no side K) 4 / X pos = classic Relay following 5 / responses to RKCB asks for K (if not contract): 3 pos = random 0 or 3, lowest or 2 other, middle or 2 other, high or 2 other 5nt w/o RKCB=GSF: 6 / / / = 0/1/2/3 figures, but 4 / 7 - PRE 4NT=RKCB; new suit=cue 6 / / = 0-1/2/3 figures if agreed 4nt - (65)+ minors PRE 5 / 7 PRE (but may be strong)
3 SUPPLEMENTARY SHEET ANNA GULEVICH - ELENA KHONICHEVA (RUSSIA) Note 2: Multi: 2 - week two in Major 2 -(dbl)- pass - ; rdbl asking to bid 2 ; 2 / P/C Note 3: Two-suiters in competition Michaels: (1M nat)-2m= (55)+ with the highest suit, 6-11 hcp or 16+ hcp Unusual 2nt: (1x)-2nt= the two lowest suits, 6-11 hcp or 16+ hcp (2/3m) - 4 = (55)+ Majors (2/3m) - 4 = Major 1-suiter (2/3m) - 4 / = (55)+ / with other minor 3nt(solid m) - 4 = (55)+ Majors, = Major 1-suiter, 4 / = (55)+ / with other minor (2/3m) 3NT (p) - 4 = (55)+ Majors, = Major 1-suiter, 4 / = (55)+ / with other minor (2m)p (3m) - 4 = (55)+ Majors, = Major 1-suiter, 4 / = (55)+ / with other minor (1m) p (1NT); (1m) p (1NT) p p - 2 = + ; 2 =1М; 2 / = / +minor 2 (weakm) - 4 = +M, 4 = +M, 4M nat (2/3M) - 4 = +M, 4 = +M, 4OM nat, 4M=strong minor 1-suiter (2/3M) 3NT (p) - 4 = +OM; 4 = +OM; 4OM nat; 4M - strong minor 1-suiter (1M) p (1NT) nat overcall; Note 4: Lebensohl: We play it in following positions: 1. 1nt-(2x) 2. (1x)-1nt-(2x) 3. (2x-nat)-DBL-(Pass) 4. (2x-nat)-Pass-(Pass)-DBL-(Pass) (1x)-pas-(pas)-DBL-(2x) 6. (1М)-DBL- (2М) 7. In defense against Multi 1NT (2 ) MM 1NT (2 ) 1M 1NT (2 / ) 1 1 (2 ) Multi (2 / ) 2nt = asking to bid better m, after 3 bellow than opponents suit = sign-off Cue=GF without stopper and with 4M 3 higher than opponents suit = inv 3nt=GF with stopper and with 4M 3 bellow than opponents suit = nat, GF Cue= GF without stopper and w/o 4M (If we open 1NT) 3 higher than opponents suit = nat GF 3nt= GF with stopper without 4M (If we open 1NT) (1M) DBL (2M): asking to bid better m, then Cue GF without stopper, with 4M, then 3NT GF with stopper, with 4M 3M INV, then 3OM - NF 3Cue GF without stopper, without 4M 3NT GF with stopper, without 4M 3 / INV
4 1 - (2 / )-- (pas)-3(x)-3( / ) GF (2 / )-- (pas)-3(x)-3nt GF 4+ with stopper 1 - (2 / ) - 3( / ) GF without stopper, without (2 / ) - 3NT GF with stopper Note 5: 1-1 / -2 - ART, GF 2-4M, min(7-9(10)) 2-4M, max M, min min(7-9(10)) 2nt 5+ M, max in new suit - 4+, 5+M, max 10+ Note 6: Check-back We play check-back 2 in following positions: M-1nt (dbl,1 )-1M-1nt (dbl,1 ) (1 )-dbl-(pass, 1 )-1M-1nt 6. (1 )-dbl-(pass, 1 )-1-1 Answers: 2 = min without 3 card in M 2M = min with 3 card in M 2OM = max with 3 card in M 2nt = max without 3 card in M without 3 card in M min/max 2 - min with 3 card in M max with 3 card in 3 / - 5+ /, Note 8: 1 / -2nt limit raise with 4+ card fit 3M = min 4M = contract 3 in new suit = nat 3+ 4 in new suit = singl or void Note 9: 1nt-(dbl(1 suit)) 2 = ask M 2 / - transfer 2 - transfer - transfer Note 10: Defense against Multi - weak 2M, with/without strong option(s): DBL 2M/3m 3M 3NT 4m 4M 4NT w 4c or 16+ any 15-17(18) (3 =Stayman, 3 / =transfer) Intermediate Contract 5+m/5+M Minors (2 )-pass-(2 P/C)-
5 DBL Takeout of or 16+ (Lebensohl advances) 15-17(18) (3 =Stayman, 3 / =transfer) 2 /3m/3 3S Intermediate 3NT Conract 4m 5+m/5+M, GF 4M (2 )-pass-(2 P/C)- DBL 3m/3M 3NT 4m 4M Takeout of or 16+ unbal or 20+ bal (Lebensohl advances) (3 =Stayman, 3 / =transfer, 3 =minors) Contract 5+m/5+, GF (2 )-dbl-(pass or rdbl showing, 2 / )-2nt = Lebensohl (2 )-dbl-(2 / )-pass-(pass)-dbl-(pass)- 2nt = Lebensohl (2 )-dbl-(2 )-pass-(2 )-dbl-(pass)- 2nt = Lebensohl (2 )-pass-(2 )-dbl-(2 )-pass-(pass)-dbl-(pass)-2nt = Lebensohl Note 11: 1-1Nt - 2 ask 1 1Nt maybe 4 2 / 4-4 m 3c /. 2Nt no with / with 5 4 3c /. Note 12: 1NT DEVELOPMENTS A.RESPONSES 1NT 2 stayman 2 / transfer 2 a)inv.to game w/o 4 cards major b)inv 6+ c) inv to 6Nt transfer to weak or GF transfer to weak or GF 6+ inv NF 3 / 5-4 shortness / GF 4 transfer to 4 4 transfer to 4 B.AFTER STAYMAN 1NT weak MM 1NT 2 3 / 1NT / inv natural singleton in m singleton in M 5 4 FG 5 4 FG 5 / 4M 5422 slam try ask singl /
6 3 3 /3NT ask singl / 1NT GF 4+ 4M-5 FG 4M-5 FG 3 natural invitation 3 /4 / splinter 4NT inv 1NT /NT respectively 5+ / with 4 (then our trump is ) 4 / 5+ / with 4 C.AFTER TRANSFER 1NT 2 new suit 3 maximum w 3 cards support (with 2 honors) maximum w 4 cards support (doubleton in the suit which bid) minimum w 4 cards support 1NT inv inv 4 + GF 4 + GF 3 inv 3 /4 / splinter 1NT 2 please bid 3 3 /4 / splinter D.AFTER 2 AND MORE 1NT 2 minimum maximum without fit maximum with fit 1NT 2 Pass inv. to game without 4 cards major 6+inv with NF 1NT 2 3NT inv. to game without 4 cards major Pass 6+ inv with 1NT 2 3NT can be both 1NT Pass weak in 4 (then 3 ask shortness; 3 :, 3NT: singleton) 3 / /NT one suited singleton (NT means singleton) 4 one suited slam try without singleton 4 one suited, singleton in, stronger than 3NT 1NT Pass weak in 3 / /NT one suited singleton (NT means singleton) 4 one suited, singleton in, stronger than 3NT 4 one suited slam try without singleton Note 13:
7 TRANSFERS А. After overcall (1 ) 1 (pas/dbl/1 ) 1 - nat, F1 2 - good raise+ 2 - weak fit - block (1 ) 1 (pas/dbl/1 NT) 1 - nat, F1 2 - transfer 2 - good raise+ 2 - weak fit 3 - block (1 ) 1 (pas/dbl/1nt) 2 - transfer 2 - transfer 2 - good raise+ 2 - weak fit 3 - block (1 ) 1 (pas/dbl/1 NT/2 ) 1 - nat, F1 2 - nat, F1 2 - good raise+ 2 - weak fit 3 - block (1 ) 1 (pas/dbl/1 NT/2 ) 2 - nat, F1 2 - transfer 2 - good raise+ 2 - weak fit 3 - block (1 ) 2 (pas/dbl) like after opening 2, no trx (1 ) 1 (pas/dbl/1 NT/2 ) 2 - nat, F1 2 - nat, F1 2 - good raise+ 2 - weak fit 3 - block (1 ) 1 (2 (transfer)) dbl - nat (1 ) 2 (pas/dbl/2 ) 2 - nat, F1 2 - transfer 2 - INV+ fit - fit (1 ) 2 (pas/dbl)
8 2 - transfer 2 - transfer - INV+ fit - fit (1 ) 2 (pas/dbl/2 ) 2 - nat, F1 2 - nat, F1 2 - INV+ fit - fit (1 ) 2 (pas/dbl/2 ) 2 - nat, F1 2 - transfer - INV+ fit - fit (1 ) 2 (pas/dbl) 2 - transfer - transfer - INV+ fit 3 - fit B. After we open 1 (dbl) 1 nat, F1 NT transfer 2 transfer 2 good raise+ 2 weak fit 1 (dbl) NT transfer 2 transfer 2 transfer 2 good raise+ 2 weak fit 1 (2 ) NT transfer INV+ transfer INV+ fit INV+ 3 good raise 3 - asks for stopper 1 (2 ) 2 good- raise NT transfer INV+ transfer INV+ - asks for stopper 3 fit INV+ 3 - preemptive
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